Respiratory Therapist – New Grad
Ochsner Health
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Shreveport • Louisiana • 🇺🇸 United States
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Entry Level
About the role
- Provides respiratory care treatment, oxygen services, diagnostic testing and ventilation support services to both in-patients and out-patients ranging in age from neonatal to geriatric
- Monitors and weans Oxygen Therapy and Artificial ventilation
- Draws, analyzes and reports Arterial Blood Gases and EKGs
- Delivers intermittent therapy
- Assists with changing of artificial airways
- Provides services as ordered by a physician and in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Performs routine and advanced therapeutic procedures according to established policy and procedure
- Reviews and documents all clinical information regarding each patient
- Educates patients and co-workers on procedures and treatment plans
- Performs diagnostic procedures
- Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of patient served in assigned area
- Maintains professional certifications and up-to-date knowledge of technical procedures
- Attends staff meetings
- Other related duties as required.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree
- Current License as a Respiratory Therapist in the state of practice
- Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Certified Respiratory Therapist
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification (only for trained therapists working in the NICU)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 90 days of hire
- Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information
- Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
respiratory care treatmentoxygen servicesdiagnostic testingventilation supportarterial blood gases analysisEKG reportingintermittent therapytherapeutic procedurespatient educationdata entry
Soft skills
effective communicationanalytical skillsinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Associate's DegreeRespiratory Therapist LicenseCertified Respiratory TherapistBasic Life Support (BLS)Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)